ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (APP): The Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Monday said that providing affordable elec
tricity to the people through the implementation of energy reforms was a top priority of the government.
In an interview with a private news channel, he said that the government was carefully reviewing the issues of independent power producers (IPPs) and would soon reduce elec
tricity prices through dialogue and consultation with them.
The government’s priority was to look after the interests of the people, not of any elites or capitalists, he added.
While talking about the hydropower projects, he said, “About 10,000 megawatts will be added to the system through these projects.”
“The government, through identifying and fixing the fault lines in the power sector, will be able to generate cheap elec
tricity,” he added.
Replying to a query about talks with China, the minister highlighted, “The re-profiling of debt was the key aspect, which is expected to reduce elec
tricity prices and increase demand for elec
tricity.”
Another key component of these reforms involves converting elec
tricity generation plants from imported coal to local coal, which could significantly lower the cost per unit of elec
tricity, he added.
The minister emphasized the government’s commitment to power sector reforms and expressed confidence that these measures would address ongoing challenges and stabilize the financial structure of the sector.
“The government was committed to safeguarding lower-income elec
tricity users, emphasizing that this protection remains a top priority,” he added.
